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candles
Posted inObituaries

Beacon Obituaries

by Staff August 19, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Mary Ann Bopp, James Dotter, Billy Faiella, Jason Pynnonen

Police siren
Posted inBeacon News

Man Charged in Beacon Gun Incident

by Staff August 19, 2022August 19, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Allegedly displayed weapon to officer

Maloney
Posted inAround Town

Former Chair Files Ethics Complaint

by Staff August 19, 2022August 19, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Alleges Maloney misused staff

Posted inAround Town

Law Allows Lower Speed Limits

by Staff August 19, 2022August 18, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Officials can drop to 25 mph

Work ahead
Posted inBeacon News

Beacon Gets Sidewalk Grant

by Staff August 19, 2022August 18, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Will fund South Avenue repairs

Green Street mural
Posted inBeacon News

New Beacon Mural

by Staff August 19, 2022August 19, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Joe Pimentel returns for another park project

Posted inPhilipstown News

Train Platform Work in Cold Spring

by Staff August 19, 2022August 19, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Track 2 and overpass will be closed

Baby and dog
Posted inAround Town

Baby and Dog

by Staff August 19, 2022August 18, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Not just a baby, not just a dog, but both…

dummy light
Posted inAround Town

Around Town (Photos)

by Staff August 19, 2022August 18, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Dummy light returns, book sale is back, electric force, hoops champs

Real Estate Market Report
Posted inAround Town

Real Estate Market Report

by Staff August 19, 2022August 18, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

The latest data on home sales, listings, prices in Highlands

Sudoku Puzzles
Posted inPuzzles

Week of Aug. 19

by Staff August 19, 2022August 18, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Our weekly collection of words and numbers games

Dutchess County seal
Posted inBeacon News

Dutchess Creates Threat Assessment Group

by Staff August 19, 2022August 19, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon police among members

Jim Mechalakos
Posted inPhilipstown News

Mechalakos Named Fellow

by Staff August 16, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Honored by physicists in medicine

candles
Posted inObituaries

Beacon Obituaries

by Staff August 14, 2022September 12, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Dottie Foy, Maxine Moody, Darren Villani

candles
Posted inObituaries

Philipstown Obituaries

by Staff August 14, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

David Dickinson, Mitzy LaFever, Alice Otruba

Thompson with bearded dragon
Posted inPhilipstown News

Librarian Departs After 25 Years

by Staff August 12, 2022August 12, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Relocates to Minnesota from Garrison

Waste bin full of electronics, e-waste and recycling concept computers keyboards phones
Posted inPhilipstown News

Philipstown Begins E-Waste Trial

by Staff August 12, 2022August 12, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Recycling Center open on Saturdays

Work ahead
Posted inAround Town

Update: Route 9 Bridge

by Staff August 12, 2022August 12, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Two lanes expected to return by Aug. 26

Monkeypox viruses, pathogen closeup, infectious zoonotic disease, background banner format
Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam Reports First Case of Monkeypox

by Staff August 12, 2022August 12, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

County: Risk to general public low

Sudoku Puzzles
Posted inPuzzles

Week of Aug. 12

by Staff August 12, 2022August 11, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Our weekly collection of words and numbers games

Beacon Police Badge
Posted inBeacon News

Beacon Police Blotter

by Staff August 7, 2022November 12, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Select incidents from June

River swim
Posted inBeacon News

Around Town (Photos)

by Staff August 5, 2022August 5, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

The big swim, Beacon says thanks

candles
Posted inObituaries

Beacon Obituaries

by Staff August 5, 2022August 5, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Margaret Goodall, George Guzman, Barbara Laspina, Stephen Meagher

Army National Guard logo
Posted inBeacon News

Soldiers Promoted in National Guard

by Staff August 5, 2022August 5, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Two Beacon residents become specialists

Sudoku Puzzles
Posted inPuzzles

Week of Aug. 5

by Staff August 5, 2022August 5, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Our weekly collection of words and numbers games

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